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Mary Compton

Mary Compton

Dec 27, 2022

Mary Catherine “Cathy” Compton, age 70 went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 27, 2022.

Cathy was born in Columbia TN on February 1, 1952, daughter of the late John & Mary Crigger.

She married Dan Compton in Franklin, TN on March 14, 1986.  She worked as a Lead Teller for Bank...

Glenda Hartman

Glenda Hartman

Dec 24, 2022

Glenda Kay Hartman age 78 of Brentwood, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022. Kay was raised in Madison, Tennessee. She graduated from Madison High School in 1962, where she played basketball. Kay was a devoted mother and grandmother. Watching her grandchildren play sports was the highlight of her life. Kay enjoyed volunteering in her spare time.

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James Warpinski

James Warpinski

Dec 24, 2022

JAMES PHILLIP WARPINSKI, better known as “Jim”, age 74, passed away on December 24, 2022 in Nashville, TN. He was born in Pheonix, AZ on January 9, 1948, to the late Raymond Edward Warpinski and Florence Durda.

He grew up in Chicago, Illinois and had a Bachelor of Science in Physics from the Illinois Institute of Technology....

Christine Billings

Christine Billings

Dec 23, 2022

Christine B. Billings, age 75 of Franklin, TN passed away December 23, 2022. She was born in Providence, RI to the late Earl & Martha Bowry. She retired after 33 years with AT&T. Christine is preceded in death by her sisters, Katherine Janet Bowry and Wendy Louise Wasey. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Richard Billings...

Key Kaufman

Key Kaufman

Dec 23, 2022

Key Englert Kaufman, age 57 of Brentwood, Tennessee passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, December 23, 2022. Key was a graduate of St. Cecilia Academy, Class of 1983. She was an employee of Gallagher Bassett for 27 years and worked as an Administrative Assistant. Key was a beloved Daughter, Wife, Sister, Mother, and Grandmother (Gigi). She was preceded...

Dorris "Dottie" Scates

Dorris "Dottie" Scates

Dec 21, 2022

Doris Summers Scates (Dottie), 87, of Dresden, TN, left this earth and went home to her Heavenly Father on December 21, 2022. She lived in Franklin, TN.

Dottie was born on March 30, 1935 to Floyd Mitchell Summers and Lilly Stafford Summers. She graduated from Martin Senior High School where she was Valedictorian, Homecoming Queen, and a...

William Heithcock

William Heithcock

Dec 20, 2022

William Elbert Heithcock, age 105 and nine months, of Franklin, TN passed away December 20, 2022.  Elbert was a native of Williamson County and retired from the insurance business with Life of Georgia after 28 years of service.  He was a member of Franklin First United Methodist Church.  Preceded in death by wife, Gertrude “Trudy” Heithcock; son, Elbert Dwight...

Maurice White

Maurice White

Dec 20, 2022

Maurice Leroy White, age 84, of Nashville, Tn., formerly of Overland Park, Ks., passed away December 20, 2022. Maurice was born in Cedar Vale, Ks. to the late Hazel & Lloyd White. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.  Maurice worked for Farmland Industries in Kansas City, Mo. for nearly 30 years where he retired as a director...

Robert Gavilo

Robert Gavilo

Dec 19, 2022

Robert Daniel Gavilo Nashville – (Bob) Robert Daniel Acevedo Gavilo, 79, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2022. He was a loving son, brother, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend.

Bob was born on October 25, 1943, in Brooklyn, New York, to Carmen Acevedo-Gavilo (from Puerto Rico) and Narciso Gavilo(from the Philippines). He grew up in Brooklyn with loving parents, a sister, cousins, and extended family. The cousins would mix it up on Brooklyn’s streets and playgrounds. He once recounted that another gang challenged his family for infringing...

Matthew Sweitzer

Matthew Sweitzer

Dec 18, 2022

Matthew Dane Sweitzer, age 32, of Franklin, TN, passed away on December 18, 2022, in Franklin, TN.

Matthew was born in Nashville, TN to Robert J Sweitzer, Jr. and Michelle L. Sweitzer (Kaminsky) on December 11, 1990.  He went to school at (Grassland Elementary, Grassland Middle School and Franklin High School).  He attended the University of Alabama.  He worked in...

Charles Barnes

Charles Barnes

Dec 18, 2022

Charles "ED" Edward Barnes, age 87 of Murfreesboro, TN passed away December 18, 2022. ED was born on December 31, 1934, to the late Fount and Freda Burns in Franklin, TN. He was known for his love of motorcycles and  being a hard worker. Ed is preceded in death by his brothers, Fount Barnes, Jr., Thomas Barnes, Lee Barnes; sister,...

Stephen Lewis

Stephen Lewis

Dec 17, 2022

Stephen Paul Lewis, age 68, of Franklin, TN passed away unexpectedly on December 17, 2022 in Franklin, TN

Stephen was born in Chicago, IL to Frank J. and Marian (Koestner) Lewis on May 1st, 1954.  He went to school at Chaminade in Hollywood, FL).  He married Cynthia McCormac on May 11th, 1991, in Little Rock, AR. After...

James "Jim" Parker

James "Jim" Parker

Dec 16, 2022

JAMES “JIM” BRYAN PARKER, age 50, passed away on December 16, 2022.  Jim graduated from MTSU and was a skillful post-production audio engineer for 25 years at CMT, TNN, and more.  He was an incredible musician: First a drummer and pianist, he later mastered guitar, bass, and Chapman Stick.  Jim was an amazing composer, and to that effort could...

Joseph Winters

Joseph Winters

Dec 15, 2022

Joseph Rodney Winters 76, passed away at his home on December 15,2022. Rodney was born on February 8,1946 in Hickman County. Rodney is proceeded in death by father, James Calvin Winters, his brothers, Nolen and Roy Winters, and sister, Barbara Hosford. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Julia Faye Winters, son, Darren (Renea) Winters, grandson, Anthony...

John Stinnett

John Stinnett

Dec 14, 2022

John W. Stinnett, age 94 of Franklin, TN and Cape Coral, FL passed away peacefully on December 14, 2022.  Born in Garfield, KY on October 17, 1928, John was the son of the late James and Ruth Stinnett.  He served in the Marines in World War II.  John married the love of his life, Dorothy Johnson in 1949 and...

Shirley Dalton

Shirley Dalton

Dec 12, 2022

Shirley Ann Dalton age 83, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022 at her home in Franklin, Tennessee. She was a devoted member of First Missionary Baptist Church.  She sang in the church choir. She loved working in her flower gardens and cooking for her family. She worked as a professional homemaker for many years. Shirley was the matriarch of...

Susan Evans

Susan Evans

Dec 12, 2022

Susan Denman Evans passed away peacefully on the morning of December 12th, 2022, surrounded by loved ones at the age of 74. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Sue Denman.

Survivors include her husband of 46 years, Tom Evans; three children, Martin (Jennifer) Evans, Julie (Brandon) Dodson, and Catherine (Matthew) Alexander; 9 grandchildren,...

George Roberts, Jr.

George Roberts, Jr.

Dec 11, 2022

George Brantley Roberts, Jr. age 82 of Franklin, TN passed away December 11, 2022. He was born in Savannah, GA to the late George Sr. & Irma G. Roberts. George was an amateur Astronomer with several published articles. He enjoyed woodworking, scuba diving, computers and was known as the “Renaissance Man”. George retired from Bellsouth/AT&T after 36 years of...

Penny Fishpaw

Penny Fishpaw

Dec 10, 2022

Penny Fishpaw, 71, of Lewisburg, TN, passed away peacefully with her devoted and loving husband, Jerry, by her side on December 10, 2022, after a courageous battle with dementia.

Penny was preceded in death by her father, Wilbur S. Miller and her mother, Phyllis A. Miller (Wirkner). She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter Jennifer (Neil)...

Jerry Horn

Jerry Horn

Dec 10, 2022

Jerry Allen Horn, 84, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away on December 10, 2022 in Wichita, Kansas.

Jerry was born in Kilgore, Texas to William A. Horn and Wilma Florence Peacock on June 11, 1938.  He graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M in 1960. He then went on to serve in the...